Dave, There are FireWire over Fiber Optic cable that could extend your distance about 1km, however they are not cheap, nor is 1km of fiber optic cable, or getting permission/permits to run it to your house, assuming this tower is closer than 1km. Also, audio, PTT, and CW key lines would need to be run, also very challenging. FireWire over broadband network would not work. Far too much latency. So running PowerSDR on a local computer at your house is not a feasible option.
To do a remote install, you would need a computer at the tower, AND a computer back at your house. PowerSDR runs on the 'tower' computer. You then use remote desktop, VNC, or some other remote control software to log in to the 'tower' computer from your 'home' computer and use the software remotely. Audio gets piped through skype, IP-Sound or some other audio over internet application. Alternatively, you could setup an RF link to pump audio over to the computer, probably via 222 or 432 MHz FM. (or .9GHz or 1.3GHz depending on price or availability of gear or uncoordinated spectrum in your area.) A PL tone could possibly be used for PTT. Assuming you could establish a reliable RF the tower site; this method would likely yield better quality audio, and with lower latency than piping over internet. These are just some ideas I had. I have not tried them, your own creativity will be needed to experiment with different solutions. There are others out there who are using their Flex radios as remote stations Here are some videos on the Flex web page: http://flex-radio.com/Products.aspx?topic=videos#v1-RA, and here is a nice SDR blog that discusses Remote: http://w9oy-sdr.blogspot.com/2009/05/remote.html Plenty of ways to skin this cat... Best of Luck. Greg Zenger, N2GZ/1 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Goodwin Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 6:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [FlexEdge] Flex 5000A Remote Control??? Can you operate the 5000A remote? There's a tower outside of town that I can use. I was thinking about a Flex 500A there at the radio location and use PowerSDR on a local computer at the house, over a broadband Internet connection. Is that feasible and if so, how would you do it? Thanks much!! dave :) -- *First, make it work, then make it pretty.* *David Goodwin WB4LCN San Diego, CA* _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software. _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software.
